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Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm Conventions COPs open with GEF, Nigeria side-events

The thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (BC COP-13), the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties...

Study shows unsafe chemicals use in salon products

A recent study released by Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) under the auspice of the US-based Developing World Outreach Initiatives...

UNEP forum devises strategy to curb chemicals’ risks

An International Conference on Chemicals Management has agreed on a plan that could prevent the annual deaths of more than one million people exposed...

Toxic pesticide, pentachlorophenol, banned globally

Delegates from more than 90 countries took the unprecedented step of voting for a global ban on pentachlorophenol – a proven toxic pesticide and...

Incorporating sound chemicals management in MDGs, Vision 20/2020 dreams

Experts have underlined the need for a well-coordinated mechanism that would ensure the eventual incorporation of sound chemicals management priorities and recommended activities in...

Ozone layer: Nigeria to complete HCFCs’ phase-out

Nigeria has made progress in the implementation of the Hydro-Chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) Phase-out Management Plan. Government said the aim is to achieve the first phase...

Chemicals management policy underway

A collaboration involving the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Swedish Chemicals Agency and the Federal Ministry of Environment is executing a project aimed at...

Nigerian worry over PCBs

The Nigerian government has embarked on an initiative to tackle the harmful effects of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) in order to improve public health and environmental...

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Edenhofer, Rockström outline pathway to more global climate finance

In their own interest, “coalitions of the willing” of industrialised countries should now step up climate finance for developing...
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Enugu launches Climate Policy, Action Plan, Manual for schools

At a time when climate action is beginning to gain momentum at the subnational level in Nigeria, Enugu State...

NEITI commends S4C on advocacy in oil, gas host communities

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has lauded Spaces For Change (S4C) for its impactful advocacy, recognising the...

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Edenhofer, Rockström outline pathway to more global climate finance

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Enugu launches Climate Policy, Action Plan, Manual for schools

At a time when climate action is beginning to...